Summary

This international handbook provides students and managers with an essential resource connecting the theories to the real world of organizations and showing how to apply them.

Goes beyond other handbooks by linking theory to practice in the real world.

Gives students and managers practical principles to apply to all types of work situation.

Includes contributions from a selection of experts from all over the world.

Author Bio

Locke, Edwin : University of Maryland

Edwin A. Locke is Dean's Professor of Motivation and Leadership at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and is also affiliated with the Department of Psychology. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Harvard and his MA and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell. He has published over 200 articles, chapters and books, including (with G. Latham) A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance, (with others) The Essence of Leadership, and Prime Movers: The Traits of the Great Wealth Creators. Dr. Locke has received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and the H. Heneman Career Contribution Award from the Academy of Management (Human Resource Division). He has also received the Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award from the University of Maryland and numerous teaching awards.

Table of Contents

Editor's Introduction Part I: Selection Part II: Training and Performance Appraisal Part III: Turnover and Satisfaction Part IV: Motivation Part V: Team Dynamics Part VI: Leadership Part VII: Organizational Processes Part VIII: Work, Family, Technology and Culture Appendix The Epistemological Side of Teaching Management: Teaching Through Principles: Edwin A. Locke Index

Edwin A. Locke is Dean's Professor of Motivation and Leadership at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and is also affiliated with the Department of Psychology. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Harvard and his MA and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell. He has published over 200 articles, chapters and books, including (with G. Latham) A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance, (with others) The Essence of Leadership, and Prime Movers: The Traits of the Great Wealth Creators. Dr. Locke has received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and the H. Heneman Career Contribution Award from the Academy of Management (Human Resource Division). He has also received the Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award from the University of Maryland and numerous teaching awards.

Summary

This international handbook provides students and managers with an essential resource connecting the theories to the real world of organizations and showing how to apply them.

Goes beyond other handbooks by linking theory to practice in the real world.

Gives students and managers practical principles to apply to all types of work situation.

Includes contributions from a selection of experts from all over the world.

Author Bio

Locke, Edwin : University of Maryland

Edwin A. Locke is Dean's Professor of Motivation and Leadership at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and is also affiliated with the Department of Psychology. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Harvard and his MA and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell. He has published over 200 articles, chapters and books, including (with G. Latham) A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance, (with others) The Essence of Leadership, and Prime Movers: The Traits of the Great Wealth Creators. Dr. Locke has received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology and the H. Heneman Career Contribution Award from the Academy of Management (Human Resource Division). He has also received the Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award from the University of Maryland and numerous teaching awards.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Editor's Introduction Part I: Selection Part II: Training and Performance Appraisal Part III: Turnover and Satisfaction Part IV: Motivation Part V: Team Dynamics Part VI: Leadership Part VII: Organizational Processes Part VIII: Work, Family, Technology and Culture Appendix The Epistemological Side of Teaching Management: Teaching Through Principles: Edwin A. Locke Index